Easy Vanilla Traybake – Soft, Fluffy & Perfect Every Time
A soft and fluffy vanilla traybake made with plain flour and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting. Easy to make, perfect for parties, birthdays or an everyday bake.
Servings 15
Ingredients
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 250 g plain flour
- 250 g unsalted butter
- 250 g caster sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup buttermilk 60ml
- Frosting
- 280 g cream cheese
- 140 g unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the frosting – whip together room temperature butter, vanilla extract and cream cheese using a hand mixer until thoroughly combined and smooth. Add the icing sugar in thirds, mixing well between each addition to ensure it gets thoroughly mixed in.
- Cover and set aside in the fridge while you make the cake
- Beat room temperature butter with the caster sugar in a stand mixer using the paddle attachment until light and fluffy and pale
- Add one egg at a time and continue to mix. It is normal for the mixture to look split at this stage
- Add the vanilla extract and the butter milk and mix
- Add the sifted flour and baking powder in thirds, mixing well between each addition
- Once the batter has come together, add to a well greased and lined baking tray and even out with a pallet knife
- Bake at 180℃ for 30 minutes (see note) until a skewer comes out clean and the cake is golden
- Let cool completely before spreading the frosting over the top
- Add 2 tablespoons of sprinkles before cutting and serving
Notes
Note - if you use a larger baking tray the cooking time will be less. I recommend checking your cake after 20 minutes to see if it is close to being ready using a skewer. If it comes out clean, it is ready.